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Maj. Loyd Earl 'Whitey' Knutson, Food Brokerage Executive
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About Loyd Knutson
Loyd Earl "Whitey" Knutson was born 8 August 1918 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, the son of Axel Edward Knutson (1887-1939) and Vera Alfrida Anderson (1894-1926), both immigrants from Sweden. He graduated from Beverley Hills High School with the Winter Class of 1936. As part of the "Color Day" festivities at Beverly Hills High, Loyd helped organize a vaudeville show of "Singing, dancing, and original comic sketches entitled Beverly Hotel, with an abundance ot talent in Singing, dancing, and original comic sketches, including his presentation of "Whitey" Knutson and his Orchestra to the march of the class to the auditorium stage with their senior sweaters". According to an account in The Watchtower Yearbook, Class of 1936, the presentation was skillfully organized. [Source: Beverly Hills High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA) - Class of 1936]. As class President, he also gave the first of three student commencement addresses, entitled "Retrospection", to the graduating class of 1936 during its gradutaion ceremonies held on January 30, 1936. [Source: Beverley Hills High School Yearbook, 1936]. Loyd also was an accomplished student, as he was elected to the Knights Honor Society at Beverly Hills High School, "the highest honor for a high school boy can earn". {Source: Beverly Hills High School Yearbook, 1936].
Loyd went on to college and graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and lettered in basketball during the time that he attended school there. While at UCLA in 1940, Loyd served as President of the "Scabbard and Blade", the national organization for R.O.T.C. Cadet Officers. He also served his country during World War II as a Major in the Infantry of the United States Army.
After school and his military career ended, Loyd spent most of his professional life working in the food industry as a food broker for over 40 years, representing many manufacturer's products that appeared in major supermarkets in Southern California. His food industry career began in 1940 when he joined food broker Mailliard & Schmiedell, which was founded in 1896, as a salesman. After serving his country in World War II, he returned to Mailliard & Schmeidell's sales force in 1946 and became a key account salesman when M & S began to represent the Armour Cheese line. By the mid-1960's, Loyd had become the General Manager of Mailliard & Schmiedell, and was named its President when it became part of Bromar Southern California in 1973. He was elevated to Chairman of the Board of Bromar, Southern California in 1975.
Loyd was very active and supportive in a local trade association, the Dairy/Deli/Bakery Council of Southern California (then called "The Deli Council), and served as its second President in 1961. Loyd was present in the early days of the Deli Council when the first meetings were held at Syd Fischer's house until the group was large enough to be held in a small dining room at the Roger Young Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. He provided much early leadership with the Deli Council in its formative years, an organization that still exists in 2014. Loyd was honored with the Deli Council's "Big Cheese" Award in November 1980 for his service to the Council.
Loyd loved the beach, and golf. He was a member of Los Angeles Country Club (LACC) and Marrakesh Country Club. He was such a loving and spiritual man and in later years, attended St. Margaret's, in Palm Desert, California, where he passed away on July 3, 2010. He was survived by his wife Barbara, brother Carl, sons Eric and Christopher, daughter-in-law Tish, grandkids Katie and Axel, and two great-grandchildren.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave.
Loyd Earl "Whitey" Knutson, Sr
Birth: Aug. 8, 1918
Pasadena
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Death: Jul. 3, 2010
Palm Desert
Riverside County
California, USA
Loyd passed away peacefully at home in Palm Desert. Devoted and loving husband, brother, and father - great and grand; he is survived by his wife Barbara, brother Carl, sons Eric and Christopher, daughter-in-law Tish, grandkids Katie and Axel, and two great-grandkids. "Whitey" was born in Pasadena, Calif. He graduated from Beverly Hills High and UCLA. He lettered in Bruin Basketball. He served in WWII as an Army Major. His career spanned over 40 years as a food broker. He loved the beach, and golf. He was a member of LACC and Marrakesh. He was such a loving and spiritual man.
After Loyd's mother passed (Loyd was 8 & Carl was 10) Bernadette Goetz took them under her wing becoming their surrogate mother.
Family links:
Parents:
Axel Edward Knutson (1887 - 1939)
Vera Alfrida Anderson Knutson (1894 - 1926)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=KN&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSsr=8721&GRid=79694644&
- Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Loyd Earl Knutson
Last Residence: 92260 Palm Desert, Riverside, California, USA
BORN: 8 Aug 1918
Died: 3 Jul 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
- California, United States. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. (Sacramento, CA, USA: California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.).
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: Loyd E Knutson
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1918
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Anderson
Birth County: Los Angeles
- The Desert Sun (Newspaper).
Loyd E. Knutson, born August of 1918; passed away peacefully at home in Palm Desert July 3, 2010 Devoted and loving husband, brother, and father-great and grand; he is survived by his wife, Barbara, brother Carl, sons, Eric and Christopher, daughter-in-law Tish, Grandkids, Katie and Axel, and two Great-grandkids. "Whitey" was born in Pasadena, Calif. He graduated from Beverly Hills High and UCLA. He lettered in Bruin Basketball. He served in WWII as an Army Major. His career spanned over 40 years as a food broker. He loved the beach, and golf. He was a member of LACC and Marrakesh. He was such a loving and spiritual man. St. Margaret's of Palm Desert was his home church; memorial gifts should go to them. A celebration of his life will be held there 10:00 AM Saturday, August 7, 2010. .
Published in The Desert Sun from July 17 to July 22, 2010
- See more at: http://obituaries.desertsun.com/obituaries/thedesertsun/obituary.aspx?n=loyd-e-knutson&pid=144106789#sthash.Cdixa7Jv.dpuf
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From the "Beverley Hills High Lights" newsletter, vol. 31, 2011:
Lloyd (Whitey) Knutson W’36 died on July 3, 2010. After graduating from Beverly, he attended UCLA where he lettered in basketball. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Major. Lloyd spent his career in the food brokerage business. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Los Angeles Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, a brother, Carl, two sons, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
http://bhhs.bhusd.org/ourpages/auto/2014/4/28/41512143/Alumni%20Highlights-2011.pdf
- United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Loyd E Knutson
Age: 1 [1 4/12]
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Abel Knutson
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's name: Vera Knutson
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Household Members: Name Age
Abel Knutson 33
Vera Knutson 22 [23]
Carl Knutson 3 [3 6/12]
Loyd E Knutson 1
[1 4/12]
Carl Bossel 38
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